Twitter has become a pretty great tool to help with socializing at conferences. Here are a few of the things we've been doing Twitter as Social Chat At both DevLearn and TechKnowledge , we created a hashtag and created a specific Twitter account that was the hub. Using TweetLater and GroupTweet anyone who sent a direct message to the hub account then broadcast to everyone following that account.

The stickiest idea in presenting and public speaking is that the meaning of your message is communicated by: The first chapter of Jerry Weissman’s book The PowerPresenter is called “Your actions speak louder than your words”, and is dedicated to the idea behind Mehrabian’s formula: Albert Mehrabian Your words 7%

Tags: content ideas PowerPoint Presentation Twitte Your audience has the technology. They're carrying smart phones. They have net books or note books. So why not let them use their snazzy tech tools to co-create presentations?

In fact, visitors searching our site for the phrase “content marketing” increased by 85% in 2009 over 2008. In fact, in 1997 when we started our small business magazine in Southwest Florida, few owners had websites, let alone an online marketing strategy. In 2009, most small businesses do have websites and the term, ‘content marketing,’ has gone from obscure to fashionable. And, it’s even harder to be amusing at the same time. But the very best It’s been a very good year for content marketing. Social media certainly loomed larger in the past 12 months but interest

"What would you like to see in PowerPoint design in 2009?" That's what Olivia Mitchell, who writes the fantastic Speaking About Presenting blog, asked me last month. Lots of great ideas!) My PowerPoint design wishes for 2009? The look and feel of social media techniques will transition into PowerPoint design. Start using this "short and sweet" writing technique in your 2009 PowerPoint Now, Olivia didn't ask just me: she also acted as community organizer, posing the question to a plethora of presentation bloggers. She asked us to write one post on

The theme is "What would you like to see in PowerPoint slide design in 2009?" The idea was sparked by Olivia Mitchell (I'll give you the back story in a minute) and I couldn't resist the invitation to join the discussion.         My short answer is . . . "Nothing."  Let me then revise Olivia's charter (as did others) to focus on what I'd like to see in PowerPoint, or even just what I'd like to see in presentations in 2009. And, THERE'S AN INTERESTING TOPIC being bandied about by some of us presentation blogger types that you might find valuable. Nothing."          PowerPoint

That way, each individual idea stands out on its own. Whether you click on each sentence to make it "fly in" or click on each slide to advance it, each idea takes the same amount of time to talk about. So if you think that cramming multiple ideas on one slide saves you time, it really doesn't. Sometimes I'm building a PowerPoint for a client who will be speaking at a conference this summer. She asked me in several places to put multiple points on one slide and have them "fly in" as she clicked the remote.

Just a quick note to let you know that a new Slide Makeover Video Podcast based on the ideas in "The Visual Slide Revolution" is available for your viewing through the iTunes Store, online or through my YouTube channel. Sometimes you are restricted in the number of slides you can use and may need to put more than one idea on a slide. This makeover shows how This slide was submitted by one of the subscribers to the newsletter - someone just like you who is looking for a way to make their presentations more effective. If you want to submit some of your slides to be considered for a

Selling Yourself and Your Ideas to Senior Management: Polish Up Your Public Speaking Skills in Advance! At all stages of your career you need to sell yourself, your ideas, your value, and your ability. To position yourself for promotion, learn what it takes to sell yourself and your ideas to senior management. It’s no secret…the higher up the corporate ladder you go, the more important your public speaking and communications skills become. And the faster you develop and hone your skills, the faster you’ll climb.

For some speakers, the dangers of a speech lurk in the preparation. They over-prepare for speeches , focus on the writing, or worry about potential pitfalls. In some sense, they may be biting off more than they can chew. Here's an alternative: 7 bite-sized, manageable steps you can take to get ready for your next speech.